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1fairly — [[t]fe͟ə(r)li[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV adj/adv Fairly means to quite a large degree. For example, if you say that something is fairly old, you mean that it is old but not very old. Both ships are fairly new (five years old and one year old… …
2well — well1 [ wel ] (comparative bet|ter [ betər ] ; superlative best [ best ] ) adverb *** 1. ) in a skillful or effective way: She speaks Japanese well. very/rather/fairly/quite well: He plays the piano very well for someone of his age. a ) in a… …
3well — I UK [wel] / US adverb Word forms well : comparative better UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] superlative best UK [best] / US *** Collocations: Well is used for making many compound adjectives (=formed from two or more words). In this dictionary, these …
4fairly — fair|ly W2S1 [ˈfeəli US ˈferli] adv 1.) [+ adjective/adverb] more than a little, but much less than very →↑quite ▪ The house had a fairly large garden. ▪ She speaks English fairly well. ▪ The instructions seem fairly straightforward. see usage… …
5fairly — fair|ly [ ferli ] adverb *** 1. ) to some degree, but not completely or extremely: RATHER, REASONABLY: His statement explains the situation fairly well. We went to the theater fairly often. He enjoys fairly good health. 2. ) in a fair way: I do… …
6fairly */*/*/ — UK [ˈfeə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈferlɪ] adverb 1) to some degree, but not completely or extremely His statement explains the situation fairly well. We went to the theatre fairly often. He enjoys fairly good health. 2) in a fair way I do my best to treat all …
7fairly — Synonyms and related words: a bit, a little, absolutely, acceptably, actually, adequately, after a fashion, appreciably, at any rate, at best, at least, at most, at the least, at the most, at the outside, at worst, comparatively, completely,… …
8fairly — adverb 1 more than a little, but much less than very: The house had a fairly large garden. | She speaks English fairly well. see rather 2 in a way that is fair and not dishonest, unreasonable etc: I felt I hadn t been treated fairly. 3 BrE used… …
9well-off — UK / US adjective Word forms well off : adjective well off comparative better off superlative best off informal 1) rich, or having enough money to live well They worked long hours and became very well off. 2) in a good situation, or very lucky… …
10well off — wealthy, well to do Ken s family is fairly well off. They can afford a few luxuries …